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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,736.60, 796,104.90 and 341,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,736.60, 796,104.90 and 341,779.80 is: 512,669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,736.60 : 796,104.90 = 341,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,736.60/796,104.90 = 341,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,736.60x = 796,104.90 × 341,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,736.60x = 272,092,573,501.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,092,573,501.02/530,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,669.70

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